---
type: lake
name: "Ice Cracking Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Ponsford"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 345
max_depth_ft: 73
latitude: 47.00972
longitude: -95.53927
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "03015600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/ice-cracking-lake
---

# Ice Cracking Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Ponsford

- **Surface Area**: 345 acres
- **Max Depth**: 73 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.8 miles
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Ice Cracking Lake is a 345-acre lake near Ponsford in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 73 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.8 miles of shoreline.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2004.

There is one public boat launch. A campground is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch
- **Managed by**: Not recorded
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2004
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Campground

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Round Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/round-lake) - 1.9 miles, 1,094 acres
- [Waboose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/waboose-lake) - 2.4 miles, 232 acres
- [Many Point Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/many-point-lake) - 4.7 miles, 1,701 acres
- [Winter Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/winter-lake) - 5.1 miles, 117 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake) - 5.5 miles, 1,179 acres
- [Little Bemidji Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/little-bemidji-lake) - 6 miles, 293 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.00972,-95.53927)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03015600)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/ice-cracking-lake)*